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SERVING BETHPAGE, ISLAND TREES, OLD BETHPAGE, PLAINVIEW, SEAFORD AND PLAINEDGE
VOL 41 NO. 8 February 21-28, 2003
There's No Business Like 'Snow' Business
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There really was virtually "NO BUSINESS" taking place in Bethpage on Monday, Feb. 17th, the day of the Big Snow. Blizzard 2003 blanketed
Bethpage with nearly two feet of snow, 40 mile per hour winds and snow drifts reported at nearly 6 feet high.
By Linda Mangano
Forecasters were tracking a
large storm which could possible
bring with it large accumulations
of snow. They in fact warned that
the snow would be hitting us on
Sunday with possible blizzard­like
conditions. But do we really
believe what those forecasters
say? Maybe now we will,
because boy oh boy, were they
right. Sunday night the snow
began to fall and it snowed, and
it snowed and it snowed all the
way till Tuesday morning. The
Blizzard of 2003 blanketed our
area with almost 2 feet of snow
and forced the closing of just
about.. .well.. .EVERYTHING.
This powerful nor'easter
brought with it 40 mph winds,
hail and ice and snow
accumulations that we in this
area have not seen since the
storm of 1996. In fact due to the
strong winds, snow drifts in some
places reached the six-foot mark!
When most people thought they
were going to be out and about
taking full advantage of
President's Day sales, they
instead were forced to stay home
as motorists were asked only to
drive if absolutely necessary.
Roads were impassable and at
times visibility was nonexistent.
For the many business owners
who expected to ring up large
sales the day was a total bust. In
fact many area malls were
closed, as too were Fortunoff and
the Source Mall.
And while the malls just
couldn't seem to make it, a few
loyal Bethpage businesses dug
out and opened their doors.
Bretton's Deli was open for
business in spite of the blizzard
conditions and fed many a
hungry plow driver. We were
surprised to see that the deli had
a steady stream of patrons who
bravely climbed through the
mounds of snow for one of
Bretton's famous egg
sandwiches. 'We feel it is
important to be open during a
storm like this. Some people run
out of things in their homes and
look to their local businesses to
oe therefor them. We have never
missed a day and I am proud of
that, said Gary Bretton, owner of
Bretton's Deli.
King Kullen was also open
until noon and while I must say
the store was pretty empty, I did
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tfbune br ing
"&'
SERVING BETHPAGE, ISLAND TREES, OLD BETHPAGE, PLAINVIEW, SEAFORD AND PLAINEDGE
VOL 41 NO. 8 February 21-28, 2003
There's No Business Like 'Snow' Business
• ' ; • ! > ;
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N
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There really was virtually "NO BUSINESS" taking place in Bethpage on Monday, Feb. 17th, the day of the Big Snow. Blizzard 2003 blanketed
Bethpage with nearly two feet of snow, 40 mile per hour winds and snow drifts reported at nearly 6 feet high.
By Linda Mangano
Forecasters were tracking a
large storm which could possible
bring with it large accumulations
of snow. They in fact warned that
the snow would be hitting us on
Sunday with possible blizzard­like
conditions. But do we really
believe what those forecasters
say? Maybe now we will,
because boy oh boy, were they
right. Sunday night the snow
began to fall and it snowed, and
it snowed and it snowed all the
way till Tuesday morning. The
Blizzard of 2003 blanketed our
area with almost 2 feet of snow
and forced the closing of just
about.. .well.. .EVERYTHING.
This powerful nor'easter
brought with it 40 mph winds,
hail and ice and snow
accumulations that we in this
area have not seen since the
storm of 1996. In fact due to the
strong winds, snow drifts in some
places reached the six-foot mark!
When most people thought they
were going to be out and about
taking full advantage of
President's Day sales, they
instead were forced to stay home
as motorists were asked only to
drive if absolutely necessary.
Roads were impassable and at
times visibility was nonexistent.
For the many business owners
who expected to ring up large
sales the day was a total bust. In
fact many area malls were
closed, as too were Fortunoff and
the Source Mall.
And while the malls just
couldn't seem to make it, a few
loyal Bethpage businesses dug
out and opened their doors.
Bretton's Deli was open for
business in spite of the blizzard
conditions and fed many a
hungry plow driver. We were
surprised to see that the deli had
a steady stream of patrons who
bravely climbed through the
mounds of snow for one of
Bretton's famous egg
sandwiches. 'We feel it is
important to be open during a
storm like this. Some people run
out of things in their homes and
look to their local businesses to
oe therefor them. We have never
missed a day and I am proud of
that, said Gary Bretton, owner of
Bretton's Deli.
King Kullen was also open
until noon and while I must say
the store was pretty empty, I did
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